Radio Taiwan International
Date: 15 October, 2019
By: Natalie Tso
Kuomintang (KMT) presidential candidate Han Kuo-yu announced on Tuesday that he will be taking
Kaohsiung Mayor Han Kuo-yu announces he will take leave from his mayoral post to focus on running for president (CNA photo)
The newly-elected mayor said he has been working to revive the city of Kaohsiung for the past ten months and visitors to the city have increased. Now he says he wants to bring that spirit to all of Taiwan. The mayor said, “Today, I’ve decided to start from the south and bring the spirit of the south to all of Taiwan. Southern Taiwan is sincere, brave, diligent, and warm. We are practical and take one step at a time. We need to help and love each other and unite more people to rebuild a Taiwan that is full of warmth and hope, true democracy and prosperity. Let’s work together toward this goal.” [FULL STORY]